Has the Army Turned the Page on Control of Western Sudan? The Sudanese army's recent counteroffensive in western Darfur has yielded significant gains against the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary group.
The strategic importance of the Bir Saliba region cannot be overstated, as its network of roads links West Darfur state capital el Geneina to areas in the northwest.
The RSF's inability to encircle Bir Saliba and secure a key supply route is a telling sign of their weakening grip on the region.